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myold88 · 08-26-2023, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TooCool5

Hey Keith,
Still have it 14 yrs.
Built July 3, 2009
Delivery Aug. 13, 2009

I remember we had the same dealer and went to a fun Car show at
Marks Auto. Camaro's as far as the eye could see!

Mark, Apparently not many of us early build Camaro original owners left.

el ess A · 08-26-2023, 03:56 PM

Can't claim early bird status, but I was bound and determined that I was going to get GM Employee discount on a new Camaro. Early on, it was tough to find someone to honor the employee discount, and the wife and I wasn't quite ready to jump onboard with full MSRP or over in many cases.

A bit later, though, found a few dealers accepting the employee discount and the wife greenlighted it in early April 2009. On the phone the next morning with Classic Chevy in Grapevine, TX.

Got it ordered and had to wait 6 months, but it was worth it. A little birdie sent me a PM with some good news. The NEW Transformer Edition package that was coming and would be approved shortly and I got a sneak peek. I originally ordered it yellow with black stripes, but a bit later, the Transformers option became available for order so I called them back and was able to change the order to add CTH into the mix. It turns out that with the employee discount, and removing the gloss black stripes, the price only went up a couple hundred bucks net for the Transformers Edition package. It's a little corny, but just a little different than the others.

Got a bonus Mike Judge (and many many of his crew-mates) signed cutaway poster with the car's VIN on it, and had them dedicate it to my dad who was a GM retiree but had a severe stroke just prior to the Camaro's dropping into dealerships.

In October, 2009, it finally arrived at Classic. We picked it up there, and drove it all the way back to South Carolina. A trip to remember. Countless thumbs ups, honks and waves. The car was an instant hit.

Our car was late enough to NOT get the chicklets, but then also was in production when the backup sensors were starting to be added to the cars sometime in August 2009 (or thereabouts). We essentially got them for free because of the grandfathered in with the locked price.

12 thousand miles of smiles. And it's still parked in the garage.

pyroguy · 08-27-2023, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

On August 21 2009 I took delivery of my new SS Camaro. I ordered it
with every available option and it was built on 8/4/09. I'm wondering
how many others still have their early Camaro since new.

Yours was built on August 4th? Mine rolled off the line August 3rd! Ours were likely at the plant at the same and possibly on the assembly line at the same time. I am not the first owner, having purchased ours in April of 2013 after my wife was hit by a drunk driver in our Pontiac G8 GT. However, we've had her and loved her ever since! Unless there's some sort of crazy financial disaster in my house, I don't foresee ever selling her either.

flht99b · 08-27-2023, 07:57 PM

Still have mine. Early order and picked it up from dealer 6/17/2009, 2 days before my 52nd B-day. 2SS/RS with everything except sunroof, stripes and the dealer installed ground effects. It sits in my garage along side #41 of 69 CTF (captured test fleet) 2012 ZL1.

camguynj · 08-27-2023, 11:45 PM

I’m at 11yrs. Ordered 8/22/12 Built 9/12/12 Delivered 10/11/12. I ordered it one month after I retired ( I’m now halfway around my 75th lap on the big track). It’s my DD

except when rain or snow (then I used wifeys car)

TooCool5 · 08-28-2023, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trickskier

Thank You! I had a 68 Road Runner with a 383 Magnum. Wish I still had it!

Cool you guys were Mopar Guys too.
I had a 72 Roadrunner 400 with double pumper Holley and Torque Flite
727 Trans all through High School. I'll see if I can find a pic.
Also kicking myself for letting it go.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-28-2023, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flht99b

Still have mine. Early order and picked it up from dealer 6/17/2009, 2 days before my 52nd B-day. 2SS/RS with everything except sunroof, stripes and the dealer installed ground effects. It sits in my garage along side #41 of 69 CTF (captured test fleet) 2012 ZL1.

Oh very nice sir!! The SS kooks like mine before I did anything to her.

08-26-2023, 03:56 PM	#16
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	Can't claim early bird status, but I was bound and determined that I was going to get GM Employee discount on a new Camaro. Early on, it was tough to find someone to honor the employee discount, and the wife and I wasn't quite ready to jump onboard with full MSRP or over in many cases. A bit later, though, found a few dealers accepting the employee discount and the wife greenlighted it in early April 2009. On the phone the next morning with Classic Chevy in Grapevine, TX. Got it ordered and had to wait 6 months, but it was worth it. A little birdie sent me a PM with some good news. The NEW Transformer Edition package that was coming and would be approved shortly and I got a sneak peek. I originally ordered it yellow with black stripes, but a bit later, the Transformers option became available for order so I called them back and was able to change the order to add CTH into the mix. It turns out that with the employee discount, and removing the gloss black stripes, the price only went up a couple hundred bucks net for the Transformers Edition package. It's a little corny, but just a little different than the others. Got a bonus Mike Judge (and many many of his crew-mates) signed cutaway poster with the car's VIN on it, and had them dedicate it to my dad who was a GM retiree but had a severe stroke just prior to the Camaro's dropping into dealerships. In October, 2009, it finally arrived at Classic. We picked it up there, and drove it all the way back to South Carolina. A trip to remember. Countless thumbs ups, honks and waves. The car was an instant hit. Our car was late enough to NOT get the chicklets, but then also was in production when the backup sensors were starting to be added to the cars sometime in August 2009 (or thereabouts). We essentially got them for free because of the grandfathered in with the locked price. 12 thousand miles of smiles. And it's still parked in the garage. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-27-2023, 07:57 PM	#18
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	Still have mine. Early order and picked it up from dealer 6/17/2009, 2 days before my 52nd B-day. 2SS/RS with everything except sunroof, stripes and the dealer installed ground effects. It sits in my garage along side #41 of 69 CTF (captured test fleet) 2012 ZL1. Attached Images __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

08-27-2023, 11:45 PM	#19
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	I’m at 11yrs. Ordered 8/22/12 Built 9/12/12 Delivered 10/11/12. I ordered it one month after I retired ( I’m now halfway around my 75th lap on the big track). It’s my DD except when rain or snow (then I used wifeys car)